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World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns

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What happened

The planet's water cycle is becoming increasingly erratic, swinging between too little and too much, the United Nations warned Thursday, with an unprecedented El Niño expected to exacerbate the long-term trend.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:20:01 UTC.

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